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Tesla Is Seeking $167 Million From Former Employee Accused of Sabotage (cnbc.com)
An anonymous reader quotes a report from CNBC: Tesla is seeking more than $167 million in a lawsuit against former employee Martin Tripp, recent legal filings revealed. In the lawsuit, which was filed by the electric car maker in June, Tesla alleges that Tripp, a former process engineer, had illegally exported data and made false claims to reporters, among other things. Tripp had earlier claimed in a number of press interviews that Tesla engaged in poor manufacturing practices at its massive battery plant outside of Reno, Nevada, and that it may have used damaged battery modules in its Model 3 vehicles, posing a risk to drivers.
An interim case management report published on Nov. 27 reveals that Tripp's attorneys aim to depose Tesla CEO Elon Musk and more than 10 people involved with the company. Tesla has refused to make Musk available and sought to limit the number of people deposed by Tripp's defense team at the law firm Tiffany & Bosco. Tripp's lawyers wrote in that report: "Tesla has objected to Mr. Tripp's desire to take more than ten depositions... In this case, where Mr. Tripp is being sued for more than $167,000,000 and has asserted counterclaims against Tesla, more than ten depositions is certainly reasonable and appropriate." Tripp attorney Robert D. Mitchell said in an email to CNBC: "The purported damage amount claimed by Tesla relates to supposed dips in Tesla's stock price by virtue of the information Mr. Tripp provided to the press last summer." He characterized the damage claims as "absurd."
An interim case management report published on Nov. 27 reveals that Tripp's attorneys aim to depose Tesla CEO Elon Musk and more than 10 people involved with the company. Tesla has refused to make Musk available and sought to limit the number of people deposed by Tripp's defense team at the law firm Tiffany & Bosco. Tripp's lawyers wrote in that report: "Tesla has objected to Mr. Tripp's desire to take more than ten depositions... In this case, where Mr. Tripp is being sued for more than $167,000,000 and has asserted counterclaims against Tesla, more than ten depositions is certainly reasonable and appropriate." Tripp attorney Robert D. Mitchell said in an email to CNBC: "The purported damage amount claimed by Tesla relates to supposed dips in Tesla's stock price by virtue of the information Mr. Tripp provided to the press last summer." He characterized the damage claims as "absurd."
What's to prevent Elon being sued for the amount he caused the stock to drop with his brain farts about "funding secured" that triggered the SEC going after him?
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From the article:
Meissner was warned repeatedly that his client was A) out of control, and B) a pathological liar. He appears to have come to the same conclusion.
His client has also apparently fled to Hungary, so then there's that.
Seen on a Japanese food processor: "Not to be used for the other use."
They are not seeking that level of damages. It's what they claimed was the damage done to them by his actions. It's a filing number, they know they're not getting that from him.
Why report on the legal posturing? It's not real, it's just the early-stage positioning of the legal teams. It means nothing.
Will ya settle for that, Musk baby! I know you like your doobies, boozies, and floozies!
The problem with the claim, is Musk.
A long history of making conspiracy attacks against enemies (New York Times, Top Gear, that cave rescuer he called a pedo, lots of lies about Tesla going private and an SEC settlement), and they don't want Musk deposed which is hardly a good sign.
Plus Tripps comments were all but confirmed by Tesla itself, I recall he complained the battery cases were often left touching as glue was omitted, and their response that the batteries are likely at similar voltages and so its not a big deal, or similar.
The problem with their "civil suit" for what would be an espionage crime, and thus a criminal act, is it reeks of Musk.
Car still does not exist YEARS after it was promised.
All this poor Elan is a victim of some schmuck nonsense is just a distraction from Musk lies by his PR firm.
It is like blaming a stupid YouTube video for Benghazi.
Not sure how allegedly stealing data and talking to the press is sabotage???
sabotage /sabtäZH/
verb
verb: sabotage; 3rd person present: sabotages; past tense: sabotaged; past participle: sabotaged; gerund or present participle: sabotaging
1.
deliberately destroy, damage, or obstruct (something), especially for political or military advantage.
synonyms: vandalize, wreck, damage, destroy, cripple, impair, incapacitate
Outside the oil industry? They are partially owned by the Saudi's! Good grief.
Huh? The Model 3 is the best-selling EV by an order of magnitude in the US. How does the best-selling EV - one of the best-selling cars, period in the US - "not exist"? Or are you talking about the base model? Why exactly should they be focusing on the cheapest versions when they're selling every single higher-margin car they can get off the line?
As of several weeks ago - before the most recent set of upgrades to increase production capacity (which generally comes hand-in-hand with improved margins, as it means lower man-hours and depreciation per vehicle) - the cost of producing a base Model 3 (with zero options) was stated to be $38k. But almost nobody buys a car with zero options. Adding almost any options packages (PUP, AWD, AP, etc) would have pushed that up into profitability. So even then Tesla could have been selling base models profitably. But I'll repeat: what's the point? Someone has to wait in either situation. We here in Europe have been waiting patiently for our very first Model 3s of any kind. You think Tesla should tell us "Go wait another year, we want to make some less profitable cars to sell here"? Your "F*** everyone outside of the US" sentiment is duly noted.
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lol come out that cave boy, things have changed ! Have you seen the new iPhone XR... it's fab!
33 and 1/3 revolutions per minute.
Anyone who watched Star Trek: Enterprise knows that Tripp always fucks up!
Do you care to point me towards the model available for 35K? You know, the price point he originally promised.
I'll assume that your changing of the subject was unintentional and not malicious in any way, shape or form.
The model 3 is universally regarded a shit car.
So what you are saying is that the promised $35k Model 3 is vapour, and that Tesla can't yet manufacture it for $35k let alone sell it for that much including tax, and that they are still looking at shaving many thousands off the cost before they can even think about it.
The Model 3 is a nice car, but it's not cheap and people wanting the $35k version will be waiting a long time, maybe forever if they cancel it. I think cancellation is more likely, because by the time they do release it there will be several other cheaper cars with better range and features than the $35k Model 3. You can order a Kona today and I guarantee it will arrive before your $35k Model 3.
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pro tip for arguments and logic, when someone states that a $35k tesla does not exist you can not refute that, especially when such a car was promised.
" one of the best-selling cars, period in the US" by what metric? and citation please, because that seems like a huge claim and is overly generalized. I would like to see you prove that the model 3 is a better selling vehicle than the accord, altima, camry or civic all which have more sales year after year than the model 3 does.
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When you make such outlandish claims, it then ruins any and every argument that you put forth afterwards. because if you were willing to make things up about such a simple claim then how could the rest of your argument be true?
For example:"But almost nobody buys a car with zero options." comes off as a simple personal anecdote and i seriously doubt that you know everyone to make that claim. on top of that, i just went looking for sales numbers that differentiate by trim level and i cant find anyone so you have no basis for that claim.
finally because i dont even want to touch the ad-homenim at the end, please explain how increased production decreases depreciation because that defies any logic at all. If we look at supply and demand logic, increased production means more supply and less demand from the used market because people who want to buy new are going to buy new and dont have to buy used cars. less demand on the used market means increased depreciation.
See i really like tesla, i like that they are driving the rest of the market to push out electrics (audi's offering looks impressive!) but you are not helping the situation when you refuse to use logic or back-up your outlandish claims. You also do not seem to understand the concept of "do not feed the trolls" and all you are doing is allowing speculations to continus because you cannot use logic to refute claims. When someone says that there is no $35k model 3 they are talking the truth and there is nothing you can do about it! on top of that Elon is a big boy and neither he nor Tesla need you to come to their defense as he knows that the only defense he needs is success. Even if he fails, he still wins as he has helped push the rest of the manufacturers into electrics in a big way. so please chill out and take a deep breath. refusing to use logic or facts in a discussion is pointless.
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The model 3 is universally regarded a shit car.
Sandy Munro has had a change of opinion since tearing down another Model 3
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After reading this, I now have the Beastie Boys song running through my head.
doesn't make you right. Funny, innit, how just because you haven't denied running a child porn ring doesn't mean you're not guilty, and any wild ass claim can, until it is proven wrong, can be supported by the same BS codswallop.
No he hasn’t. He said the electrons were ok the rest of the car was complete shit.
All it means is he settled. No guild or innocence has been tried, nor even attempted to be tried.
Seriously? Have you been living under a rock?
Here, let me spoon-feed you.
In terms of revenue, the Tesla Model 3 was the best selling car in the USA in September, by a wide margin. It pulled in nearly twice as much money as the second-best car, the Toyota Camry.
Tesla Model 3 Is Best Selling Car In USA In Terms Of Revenue
It was the fourth best selling car in the USA during the month in terms of numbers. Take a look at the graphs in the article. Tesla is producing (and selling) the Model 3 in quantities similar to Accord, Camry, etc. But they charge 2-3 times as much for every one they sell.
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No problem.
Tesla shorts are getting more and more desperate.
I guess Tesla needs to supplement their income. I suppose selling the cars are not paying the bills.
And sales of domestic pickup trucks (which are usually registered as passenger vehicles just like cars) continue to crush Tesla's numbers, for both number of vehicles sold and revenue. Ford sold more than 70,000 F-series trucks in September alone, and revenue was more than twice that of the Model 3's, so Elon can take this "best-selling" claim, roll it up, and smoke it.
What's your excuse going to be in three years when Tesla starts selling a pickup truck, and it outsells the F-series?
I'm a leaf on the wind. Watch how I soar.
"In terms of revenue"
wait, so clarifying an argument is spoon-feeding now? no wonder why the world is fucked! i provided 4 cars that are out selling the model 3 in terms of number of units to show that defining your argument is important and you go all condescending and you think that it helps your argument. Look, if you have to attack me in order to make your argument better then you have already lost.
For the record, asking for a clarification of argument and citation of it does not mean that i require spoon-feeding, it means that i cant read your mind and the original argument is lacking in detail. This detail is required in order to have informed discussion, which you may or may not want to have (i make no assumptions) but it sure does explain why the world is going to shit, its all just a bunch of screeching with out any reason.
No he hasn’t. He said the electrons were ok the rest of the car was complete shit.
On a followup interview on Autoline, he said he could see the car getting up to 30% profit margin in quantity and that he would be eating a lot of crow
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